Effective communication with clients is paramount in today's digital and marketing world. While traditional SMS has been a great way to exchange messages with clients, WhatsApp offers superior benefits in helping you maintain online social contact. With its sky-high open rates and global reach, WhatsApp provides a powerful platform to connect with your clients on a personal level.

But how do you harness this power within your GoHighLevel marketing arsenal? Enter WAGHL (WhatsApp Agency Gateway for HighLevel), the solution that seamlessly integrates WhatsApp messaging into your GoHighLevel ecosystem.

Why Integrate WhatsApp with GoHighLevel using WAGHL?

There are several compelling reasons to ditch SMS and embrace WhatsApp with WAGHL:

• Effortless Integration: Forget the complexities of setting up a separate SMS service like Twilio. WAGHL streamlines the process, allowing you to integrate WhatsApp directly within GoHighLevel.
• Global Communication: Reach your clients anywhere in the world where WhatsApp is available. No geographical limitations hinder your ability to connect.
• Increased Engagement: Studies show that WhatsApp boasts significantly higher open rates compared to SMS. This translates to better client communication and potentially boosts campaign performance. 
• Unlimited Messaging: Unlike traditional SMS plans with limited messages, WAGHL allows you to send and receive unlimited WhatsApp messages within your GoHighLevel platform. With WAGHL integration, you can send unlimited messages from your GoHighLevel account and increase your conversions by 50%.

Step-by-Step Guide to WhatsApp Integration with WAGHL

Ready to unlock the power of WhatsApp in GoHighLevel? Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started:

1. Explore WAGHL:

Head over to the WAGHL website at https://waghl.com/.  You'll find detailed information about the service, including a video tutorial on fully registering the app and free trial offers to test the waters before committing.

2. Sign Up and Register:

At the top of the homepage, click on the  “Get Your Free Trial” prompt to get started. Scroll down the new open tab, and you’ll find a form to fill in specific details such as your GoHighLevel agency name, agency owner email ID, country (calling) code, agency owner number, and customer location name and ID. 

For the customer location name and ID, head back to your GoHighLevel account and switch to the sub-account where you want to integrate WhatsApp. Go to settings where you have the sub-account’s Business Profile. Copy the name saved under “Friendly Business Name” and return to the WAGHL registration tab to paste it into Location Name of Your Customer. 

Similarly, from the GoHighLevel sub-account Business Profile, copy the location ID, which you can find right above your business logo, and paste it into Location ID of Your Customer. Click “Register Now” and wait a few moments to complete the signup process on the WAGHL website. 

Follow the on-screen instruction that prompts you to click “Visit GoHighLevel.” Sign in to your GoHighLevel account to successfully connect to WAGHL. Then, from a list of your sub-accounts, select the one where you want to integrate WhatsApp. In the following menu, untick the SMS option and ensure the WhatsApp Gateway is ticked before clicking Proceed. A message popup will show that you’ve successfully added the app.

3. Check Email for WAGHL Custom Link: A confirmation email of your subscription to WAGHL will be sent to you. Copy the custom link for WAGHL integration provided in the email. 

4. Locate Custom Menu Links: Return to your GoHighLevel account and switch to Agency View. Go to Settings and click on Custom Menu Links. This section allows you to connect various external services with your GoHighLevel platform. At the top right of this menu, click on the + Create New button. Fill in the following sections as follows: 

• Link Icon - “whatsapp-square”
• Link Title - “WhatsApp”
• URL - paste the WAGHL custom link you copied from your mail earlier.

Scroll further down, under Sidebar Preferences, turn on “Show Link on Account Sidebar” and “Show to All Accounts,” and click Save.

5. Connect Phone Number: After integrating the WAGHL custom link, go back again to your GoHighLevel dashboard and select the sub-account where you added the Whatsapp Gateway. In this sub-account menu, you’ll now find a newly added WhatsApp icon at the bottom, just above Settings. Click this icon, and a QR code will be generated. Scan this code on your WhatsApp mobile to connect the account to your phone number. Then click on Settings under the WhatsApp icon and scroll up to enter the Phone Numbers menu. You’ll find that the integrated WhatsApp Gateway will be selected as your Default Provider. Click Save to confirm this setting.

Utilizing WhatsApp in GoHighLevel

Now that the integration is complete, you're ready to leverage WhatsApp's power within GoHighLevel! Here's a simplified workflow:

• Select Contact or Add New: Head to the sub-account in which you just integrated the WhatsApp Gateway, go to Contacts, and choose an existing contact within GoHighLevel with a valid WhatsApp phone number. Alternatively, you can add a new contact with their WhatsApp details.
• Compose Your Message: Within the designated conversation window, craft your message to your client. You can personalize your messages and even include emojis, photos, and videos to enhance engagement.
• Send and Track: Hit send, and your message will be delivered directly to your client's WhatsApp account. You can track the delivery status of your message within GoHighLevel Conversations, as well as your mobile phone WhatsApp, offering valuable communication access and effectiveness.

Conclusion

In conclusion, integrating WhatsApp with GoHighLevel using WAGHL revolutionizes client communication. With higher open rates and global reach, WhatsApp offers unparalleled engagement. Don't miss out on this opportunity to strengthen client relationships and fuel business growth. Take action now by choosing the Pro-SaaS plan, annual special deal, 30-day free trial plan, or the unlimited plan. Upgrade today and unlock the full potential of WhatsApp within your GoHighLevel ecosystem!